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enPrivate Sector Included In Plan To Finance Infrastructure Repairshttp://kttz.org/post/private-sector-included-plan-finance-infrastructure-improvements
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Private+Sector+Included+In+Plan+To+Finance+Infrastructure+Repairs&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAyMjA2NTMyMDEyMjUzNzM0MjA0ODc5OA004)"/></div><p>Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:01:00 +0000David Schaper57532 at http://kttz.orgNTSB: D.C. Metro Incident Highlights Need To Improve Transit Safetyhttp://kttz.org/post/ntsb-dc-metro-incident-highlights-need-improve-transit-safety
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=NTSB%3A+D.C.+Metro+Incident+Highlights+Need+To+Improve+Transit+Safety&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxODMzOTc3MDEzMjAzMzEyMDA3Njc1Nw004)"/></div><p>Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:16:00 +0000David Schaper57263 at http://kttz.orgThe Year In Air Travel: Packed Planes And More Perks — For A Pricehttp://kttz.org/post/year-air-travel-packed-planes-and-more-perks-price
It's been a good year for commercial airlines.<p>With the economy recovering, more people are getting on planes and flying for both business and pleasure. And the cost of fuel, one of the airlines' biggest expenses, is dropping.<p>But as anyone traveling for the holidays can tell you, airfares remain high. And many frequent fliers at Chicago O'Hare International Airport say they wouldn't give the airlines perfect grades this year.<p>Tanya Lawson, an attorney on her way home to Miami, says she doesn't have too many complaints.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:20:00 +0000David Schaper56327 at http://kttz.orgReady To Hit The Cuban Beach? Americans Still Have To Waithttp://kttz.org/post/ready-hit-cuban-beach-americans-still-have-wait
With President Obama beginning the process of normalizing relations with Cuba this week, many may envision soon soaking up the sun on a warm Cuban beach, sipping a refreshing rum drink.<p>In reality, that's not likely to happen for quite a while. But just the increased opportunity for travel between the two countries has those with longtime ties to Cuba already thinking about the possibilities it will bring.<p>Tom Popper is thinking about it. As president of the New York-based travel company Insight Cuba, Popper has fought long and hard for an end to the U.S.Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:36:00 +0000David Schaper56201 at http://kttz.orgReady To Hit The Cuban Beach? Americans Still Have To WaitGOP Leaders: Gas Tax Hike Could Fuel Fixes To Bad Roads And Bridgeshttp://kttz.org/post/gop-leaders-gas-tax-hike-could-fuel-fixes-bad-roads-and-bridges
Gasoline prices are at their lowest level in four years. The price at the pump in many states is almost a full dollar cheaper than it was last spring.<p>So some politicians think this is a good time to raise gasoline taxes. Several states are tired of waiting for Congress to fix the federal highway trust fund, so they're considering raising gas taxes themselves to address their crumbling roads.<p>Michigan Gov.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:32:00 +0000David Schaper55517 at http://kttz.orgGOP Leaders: Gas Tax Hike Could Fuel Fixes To Bad Roads And Bridges